One of the questions that was top of mind when we made the decision to start a family was how I would be able to maintain my career and side business as a new mom. I know that having a career or growing a business isn’t a priority for every mom,
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MotherhoodGoing back to work after baby
Picture this: I’m sitting in an empty airplane on an early Wednesday morning. I have two pieces of luggage with me for this short work trip: one with my laptop and personal belongings, and one with my breast pump. I already got stopped and questioned by security about the “heavy metal block” in my bag (it was the power charger).
Picture this: I’m sitting in an empty airplane on an early Wednesday morning. I have two pieces of luggage with me for this short work trip: one with my laptop and personal belongings, and one with my breast pump. I already got stopped and questioned by security about the “heavy metal block” in my bag (it was the power charger).
MotherhoodA Time of Transition
Life is full of transitions, no matter how hard we try to resist them. I always get an uncomfortable feeling in my gut when something is about to change in my life, but over the past three decades I have learned to face (and at times,
Life is full of transitions, no matter how hard we try to resist them. I always get an uncomfortable feeling in my gut when something is about to change in my life, but over the past three decades I have learned to face (and at times,
MotherhoodTop 5 Things to do with Babies in Toronto (Summer)
1 | Bike Along the Waterfront
Take the scenic route with your kids and ride the Martin Goodman Trail, which spans 22 km along Lake Ontario and has 10 access points. Some key stops along the trail include the Humber Bridge,
1 | Bike Along the Waterfront
Take the scenic route with your kids and ride the Martin Goodman Trail, which spans 22 km along Lake Ontario and has 10 access points. Some key stops along the trail include the Humber Bridge,
Motherhood8 things I learned from flying 18 hours with an infant
We recently returned from our first family vacation to Europe, but before we left you better believe I asked my mama friends for all the tips on flying with an infant. Flying in general can be quite an uncomfortable experience,
We recently returned from our first family vacation to Europe, but before we left you better believe I asked my mama friends for all the tips on flying with an infant. Flying in general can be quite an uncomfortable experience,
MotherhoodThis one thing almost robbed me of the joy of motherhood
It has been difficult to put into words what I experienced in the early months of my postparum period. It feels like I’ve had a sort of fog over me for most of these last eight months. It’s been difficult to share something that is personal and upsetting,
It has been difficult to put into words what I experienced in the early months of my postparum period. It feels like I’ve had a sort of fog over me for most of these last eight months. It’s been difficult to share something that is personal and upsetting,
MotherhoodFavourite Items for Starting Solid Food with Baby
You may have picked up from previous posts that my baby started solids last month. It has been an exciting time for this food-and-mama blogger. I had been looking forward to this stage when I would finally get to introduce (i.e.
You may have picked up from previous posts that my baby started solids last month. It has been an exciting time for this food-and-mama blogger. I had been looking forward to this stage when I would finally get to introduce (i.e.
Motherhood5 Tips for Getting Through a Baby’s Sleep Regression
For those of you wondering what on earth a sleep regression is, (yeah, I didn’t know about it either!), basically your baby is making a giant developmental leap and suddenly starts waking more frequently at night. It typically happens around the four and eight month mark.
For those of you wondering what on earth a sleep regression is, (yeah, I didn’t know about it either!), basically your baby is making a giant developmental leap and suddenly starts waking more frequently at night. It typically happens around the four and eight month mark.
MotherhoodHalf Way Through My Maternity Leave, This is What I’ve Learned
Before my baby was born I was excited about having some time off from full time work to be with my little family. What a great vacation! I thought it would be an adjustment at first, but that I would bounce back quickly.
Before my baby was born I was excited about having some time off from full time work to be with my little family. What a great vacation! I thought it would be an adjustment at first, but that I would bounce back quickly.
MotherhoodPrepping For My First Date After Baby (+ 5 Valentines Day Date Ideas)
This past Valentine’s Day had me thinking about the last time I went on a date alone with David. I can’t believe this but, we hadn’t gone on a date since the day before our baby was born!
This past Valentine’s Day had me thinking about the last time I went on a date alone with David. I can’t believe this but, we hadn’t gone on a date since the day before our baby was born!